Karnataka Institute of Leather Technology (KILT) is committed to providing training in leather technology through courses that have widespread recognition and reflect the latest in knowledge and skills.

To this end, KILT has signed a MoU with Central Leather Research Institute (CLRI), Chennai the scope of the agreement covering the following areas:

	Technical guidance from CLRI to KILT in developing quality manpower
	Periodic review of training programmes and assistance in selection and evaluation of candidates
	Training for KILT staff at CLRI
	Accreditation of various certificate and diploma courses offered by KILT

All programmes offered by KILT have been designed and developed in close consultation with CLRI. Scientists from CLRI assess and offer advice on courses on a periodic basis, in line with the MoU.

This agreement with CLRI is pivotal to refining the training programmes and in elevating KILT’s Bangalore facility to a center of excellence for the design, manufacture, research and development of leather goods.

Also, programmes offered by KILT have the recognition of the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE).